Electro-Mechanical Technician Industrial Maintenance
Resume:
**** ****** **. • OOLTEWAH, TN *****
PHONE (***) 344- 4874
MICHAEL BALLEW
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have various experience in the maintenance and repair of many types of Industrial machinery including: Hydraulic and mechanical presses, Mig, Tig, and resistance welders, robotic arms, high-speed labeling equipment, tempering ovens, furnaces, washers, dock locks and levelers, compressors, conveyors of all types, palletizing & wrapping equipment, CNC mills & lathes, Powder coat systems, Water-Jet Cutting equipment, hot & green sand casting equipment, and general facilities/building maintenance. I am also capable of Mig, Tig, and SMAW welding; machining using lathes and mills, and am well versed in the use of various hand tools utilized in an industrial maintenance environment. I am able to read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams of many types. I possess a high mechanical aptitude and am capable and willing to learn quickly. I handle responsibilities well and enjoy challenges. I welcome overtime and have no problem working any shift as needed.
With my education and experience in various areas of Industrial maintenance, and my vow to give 100% of my intellect, labor, and skills, I feel I would be an asset to skilled labor departments of your establishment. WORK EXPERIENCE
2020 - 2021 Meuller Company LLC Chattanooga, TN
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Mechanical maintenance and upkeep of Tinker/Omega sand casting equipment including hot and green sand casting and associated recovery systems/molding machines
Performed Corrective & Preventative Maintenance on Lampie glued sand casting equipment
Troubleshooting & repair of Induct-O-Therm hot iron processing equipment
Various troubleshooting, fabrication, and Preventative Maintenance duties
Safety Work Orders & General Work area & Shop Housekeeping 2017 - 2020 Hawker Power Source (Enersys) Ooltewah, TN Electro-Mechanical Technician
Responsible for Maintaining large cell battery processing equipment such as Wirtz lead grid casting machines, Mars lead paste extrusion equipment, automated plate wrapping, and plastic welding/heat sealing processes
Monitor & tuned liquid acid mixing systems
Various troubleshooting, fabrication, and Preventative Maintenance duties 2013 - 2017 Storm Copper Components Decatur, TN
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Responsible for Maintaining various systems and equipment utilized in Copper component processing, machining, plating, and finishing
Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on various CNC and manual fabrication equipment including electrical and mechanical aspects of Haas milling machines, Trumpf & Boshart punching machines, O-max water jet precision cutting machines, and various other brands and styles of copper processing equipment.
Extensive knowledge of various conveying systems and associated Instruments & Controls (overhead, belt, electro-coating, palletizing, limits switches, proximity sensors, VFD’s, PLC’s, etc)
Licensed fork lift operator and member of the Plant Safety Team
Utilize Syspro Maintenance Software for Work Order production, documentation, planning, and scheduling 2012 - 2013 Chattanooga Labeling Service Chattanooga, TN Electro-Mechanical Technician
Responsible for General Maintenance of High Speed Label Application equipment for glass beverage bottles and containers
Maintained Leer Tempering Ovens, various brands and styles of packaging and palletizing equipment, and general building and facility structures.
Chosen for Special assignment/projects included refurbishing obsolete conveying & packaging equipment for line efficiency improvements
2001 - 2012 Maytag Cleveland Cooking Products Cleveland, TN A-Class Electro-Mechanical Technician
Starting out as a trainee level 1, I was required to attend college classes as well as learn the Electro-Mechanical maintenance trade through on the job training.
Equipment I was required to work on included: hydraulic, pneumatic, conventional, progressive, brake, and fully automated presses, robotic arms, servo-hydraulic systems, numerous types of conveyor systems, various welders, electro-static paint systems, wet and dry enamel paint systems, numerous styles of pumps, mills, chillers, dock locks & levelers, electrical services, control circuits, as well as anything else in or on the plant that needed repair.
I became adept at reading electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, hydraulic & pneumatic prints, as well as mechanical prints.
I gained experience in Plc program troubleshooting using mainly Allen Bradley SLC 500 series processors and Rockwell Automation Software.
I became familiar with many different types of industrial drives, inverters, relays, contactors, switches, input & output devices, sensors, and control and line circuitry. These systems ranged from as little as 12 volts up to 600 volts. I became extremely familiar with 3-phase 480-volt systems in particular.
I am able to weld various types of metals including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, inconel, and titanium. I am proficient in SMAW, TIG, and MIG welding methods and procedures.
Working in a manufacturing environment, I became able to work at a fast pace while still making safe and high quality repairs to various machines.
I possess the ability of thinking analytically, trying to view and solve tough problems from various approaches and aspects. Assembly Coordinator
While coordinating on 2nd shift B track my responsibilities included learning and mastering every job within my area, training new employees on any job within my jurisdiction, being a communication device between associates and management, checking for any safety, ergonomic, or quality issues in my area and doing what it takes to resolve these issues, attending coordinator meetings to keep management informed of daily issues on the floor, performing job tasks of employees who are absent, relieving employees of job tasks if they need an unscheduled break, and generally doing everything possible to keep my area of the track running as flawlessly as possible. I also had to be willing to help out any other area of the track that required assistance to meet production standards. Assembly Mounter
As a mounter on 2nd shift B track my main responsibility was assembling the main base and pedestal assembly for various models of gas ranges. This consisted of fastening numerous sheet metal components together with screws, using an air gun. Completing this task within an allotted Takt time was also a requirement in order to meet production standards. During this time I also cross- trained in other areas of the track including top, door, and backguard assembly as well as literature assignment. March 2001-June 2001 Litespeed Bike Co. Ooltewah,TN Tungsten inert gas welder
As a TIG welder at Litespeed, I had to weld Titanium bike frames with thick nesses of .020 to .030 of an inch. These welds had to be flawless and need no grinding when finished. Patience and a steady hand were absolute requirements to perform these meticulous welds.
To become a welder at Litespeed a number of strenuous welding tests had to be performed and mastered to ensure only top- notch welders received positions.
1997- 2001 Village Smith Chattanooga, TN
Assistant Supervisor of welding department
As an assistant supervisor over approximately 30 people I had many responsibilities including keeping track of physical inventory, creating progressive work scheduling to minimize downtime for welders, minor disciplinary actions, keeping track of utilization for each employee, and insuring material availability for my workers.
I also was an active member of the Safety committee striving to create a safer workplace. Maintenance Technician
As a maintenance technician I was responsible for using blueprints to create and build complex weld fixtures and Jigs used to produce a wide range of furniture products. These fixtures were not just simple jigs but a mass of arcs, isometric bends, mirror bends, tangent radius bends, and other complex curvatures and designs.
I was also responsible for the upkeep and repair of various types of welders. I have experience with Tungsten inert gas welders, Metal inert gas welders, resistance welders, and GMAW or stick welders.
In addition to troubleshooting and regular repairs on welders, to keep the welders running smoothly I performed daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance to ensure the extended life and productivity of these machines. Tungsten inert gas welder
As a welder I was able to assist in the building of weld fixtures and gain valuable experience that would later help me to advance in my workplace.
I was responsible for welding various types of metals including Aluminum, carbon steels of all grades, and Stainless steel. The thick nesses of these materials ranged from 20 thousandths up to inch.
I was also responsible for keeping up with a standard production rate, which I exceeded on a daily basis. 1995-1997 Modern Industries Tiftonia,GA
Progressive press operator
As a 30-ton progressive press operator I was responsible for set up, change over, and some repairs of dies producing automotive wire products such as shift linkages, carburetor linkages, and other wire products.
I also received the opportunity to assist in a complete teardown and rebuild of a 30-ton progressive press as well as a 150-ton conventional press.
1983 – 1995 Frigidaire Athens Range Division Athens, TN Tool & Die apprentice
As an apprentice in the Tool & Die department of Frigidaire I gained valuable knowledge and experience by working hands on with various types of dies used throughout the fabrication department. I was responsible for the changing over, maintenance, and repair of numerous dies including draw, pierce, trim, and large progressive dies.
Blueprint reading was a basic necessity in performing many tasks as a Tool & Die apprentice. I am familiar with most basic blueprint types including mechanical, welding, and some electrical.
I used a variety of measuring devices to ensure all critical dimensions were within allotted tolerances. Some of these instruments include Vernier calipers, protractors, depth gauges, micrometers, height gauges, and measuring tables.
I became familiar with and used many technical machines within the Tool & Die department some of which include Radial Arm drills, various mills, lathes, press brakes, surface grinders, and cutting equipment. Automatic press operator
As an automatic press operator I was responsible for setting up, running, troubleshooting, and sometimes tailing my press. Being only an operator I was only allowed to do minor repairs to dies. Things such as replacing broken punches, tightening blocks, and deburring or grinding blocks were commonplace.
I was also responsible for meeting a quota or standard of production. I achieved and surpassed these standards most everyday and even received an incentive for exceeding production requirements.
I ran 200, 400, and 600-ton automatic presses as well as many conventional presses. I also would often be responsible for setting up dies for the entire automatic press line.
Miscellaneous skills
While employed at Frigidaire I also periodically worked in varying departments other than my home department. I have experience in enamel and paint coatings, assembly and track duties, as well as final pack -out of ranges. EDUCATION:
2003 – 2007 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
Workforce Preparedness Certificate in Electro-Mechanical Technology from Cleveland State Community College.
Some classes taken for this degree are: Welding 1 & 2, Electric & Digital Circuits, Computer Systems / Robotics, Mechanical Print Reading, Physics, Trigonometry, Electric Machines, Electric Controls, Machine Shop Technology, Heating, Air conditioning & Refrigeration, Occupational Safety Engineering (OSHA), Fluid power, Advanced Fluid Power, Teletrain Commercial & Industrial Maintenance, as well as many other traditional and technical classes
I am approximately 12 credit hours away from achieving my Associate of Applied Science Degree. I have taken all required technical classes and lack only non-technical classes to complete the degree in Electro-mechanical Technology. 1993 - 1994 Athens Vocational Athens,TN
Certificate of completion
Completed 180 hours of hands on training in the fields of Blueprint reading and Welding including Mig, Tig, SMAW, oxy acetylene, and resistance welding.
General Education Diploma Cleveland State Community. College Cleveland, TN
I received my General education diploma from Cleveland State Community College.
I attended Polk county and McMinn Central high schools. 2014 Haas Automation --- Advanced PM Training Oxnard, CA
Certificate achieved for Advanced level Preventative Maintenance Training for various Haas brand CNC Milling and lathe equipment
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Brandon Hall < Journeyman Tool & Die Technician > Whirlpool/Maytag Cleveland Cooking Products Phone: 423-***-****
Scott Mitchell < Controls Specialist > Masterfoods Inc. (M&M Mars) Phone: 423-***-****
Gabe Farmer <Master Electrician)> Masterfoods Inc. (M&M Mars) Phone: 423-***-****
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